About Uttar Pradesh State

Uttar Pradesh is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Uttar Pradesh was 199,812,341 which is 16.50% of total population of India.Uttar Pradesh covers 240,928 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Uttar Pradesh's population is 912 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 902 females out of 1000 males.

For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Uttar Pradesh, Urban/Rural population of Uttar Pradesh, Literacy data of Uttar Pradesh and Religion wise data of Uttar Pradesh. Below are the full details and list of districts in Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of Uttar Pradesh

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 199,812,341 Population (%) 16.50
Male Population 104,480,510 Sex Ratio 912
Female Population 95,331,831 Child Sex Ratio 902
Area ( In Km. Square ) 240,928

Uttar Pradesh has a total population of 199,812,341 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 104,480,510 while the female population 95,331,831. The state area is 240,928 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, Uttar Pradesh has sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 902. Uttar Pradesh makes up 16.50% of India's total population.

Urban/Rural Population of Uttar Pradesh

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 44,495,063 Rural Population 155,317,278
Urban Population (%) 22.27 Rural Population (%) 77.73
Urban Population Growth (%) 28.82 Rural Population Growth (%) 17.97
Urban male Population 23,487,515 Rural Male Population 80,992,995
Urban Female Population 21,007,548 Rural Female Population 74,324,283
Urban Sex Ratio 894 Rural Sex Ratio 918

Uttar Pradesh urban population is 44,495,063 (22.27% of the total), while the rural population is 155,317,278 (77.73% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 28.82% compared to the rural growth rate of 17.97%.

Among the urban population 23,487,515 are males, and 21,007,548 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 894 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 80,992,995 are males and 74,324,283 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 918 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of Uttar Pradesh

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 114,397,555 Literacy (%) 67.68
Male Literate 68,234,964 Male Literacy (%) 77.28
Female Literate 46,162,591 Female Literacy (%) 57.18
Urban Literate 29,112,875 Rural Literate 85,284,680
Urban Male Literacy (%) 80.45 Rural Male Literacy (%) 76.33
Urban Female Literacy (%) 60.96 Rural Female Literacy (%) 48.48

The literacy data of Uttar Pradesh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.68% with 114,397,555 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.28% while female literacy is lower at 57.18% among them, 68,234,964 males and 46,162,591 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 29,112,875 people being literate, with men at 80.45% and female at 60.96%, compared to rural areas whereas 85,284,680 people are literate, with male at 76.33% and female at 48.48%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of Uttar Pradesh

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 159,312,654 Hindu (%) 79.73
Muslim 38,483,967 Muslim (%) 19.26
Sikh 643,500 Sikh (%) 0.32
Christian 356,448 Christian (%) 0.18
Jain 213,267 Jain (%) 0.11
Buddhist 206,285 Buddhist (%) 0.10
Other 13,598 Other (%) 0.01
Not Avaiable 582,622 Not Avaiable (%) 0.29

Uttar Pradesh population is mostly hindu (79.73 %%) with a total 159,312,654 people. Muslim(19.26 %%) with a total 38,483,967 people. Sikh are (0.32 %%) with a total 643,500 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.18 %% with 356,448 people). Jain (0.11 %% with 213,267 people) Buddhist (0.10 %% with 206,285 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 13,598 people). Around (0.29 %% with 582,622 people) did not specify their religion.

List of Districts in Uttar Pradesh

76

Agra

Area: 4,041 Km2

Population

4,418,797

Literacy Rate

71.58%

Sex Ratio

868

Aligarh

Area: 3,650 Km2

Population

3,673,889

Literacy Rate

67.52%

Sex Ratio

882

Allahabad

Area: 5,482 Km2

Population

5,954,391

Literacy Rate

72.32%

Sex Ratio

901

Ambedkar Nagar

Area: 2,350 Km2

Population

2,397,888

Literacy Rate

72.23%

Sex Ratio

978

Auraiya

Area: 2,016 Km2

Population

1,379,545

Literacy Rate

78.95%

Sex Ratio

864

Azamgarh

Area: 4,054 Km2

Population

4,613,913

Literacy Rate

70.93%

Sex Ratio

1,019

Baghpat

Area: 1,321 Km2

Population

1,303,048

Literacy Rate

72.01%

Sex Ratio

861

Bahraich

Area: 5,237 Km2

Population

3,487,731

Literacy Rate

49.36%

Sex Ratio

892

Ballia

Area: 2,981 Km2

Population

3,239,774

Literacy Rate

70.94%

Sex Ratio

937

Balrampur

Area: 3,349 Km2

Population

2,148,665

Literacy Rate

49.51%

Sex Ratio

928

Banda

Area: 4,408 Km2

Population

1,799,410

Literacy Rate

66.67%

Sex Ratio

863

Bara Banki

Area: 0 Km2

Population

0

Literacy Rate

0%

Sex Ratio

0